Killer clowns from space: an unmissable and unforgettable horror film

If today’s horror genre can be a little disconcerting and confusing, I don’t want to imagine when you see that there are films that have come out of the seemingly normal to present on the big screen strange enough stories that have remained in the memory of many and that others have forgotten because of. how repulsive they’ve become, just like ‘Killer Klown from space’or in its translation’ The Killer Clowns from Outer Space ‘.

Although few can remember it, I’m sure the new generations had never heard of this horror film that paired with the genre of science fiction and even comedy, an unusual plot that even broke the mold of the typical aliens who have always painted the cinema and entertainment as green creatures with black eyes, slender bodies and elongated heads.

In ‘The killer clowns from space’is a film that premiered in 1988 with the lead role of actors and actresses Cramer concession, Suzanne Snyder, John Allen Nelson Y give realand a great address Stefano Chido. The plot that seemed due to its peculiar name, struggling with clowns who kill and who do not live in this world, takes unexpected turns that ended up convincing that generation that saw it on the big screen.

What is this funny horror movie about?

Its plot revolves around a group of aliens who have the authentic look of clownsyes, those colorful characters who make us laugh on our planet, and who, not many times have been taken by the cinema as figures of terror to develop their stories, and who now travel from space to Earth.

They reached planet earth by landing in the town of Crescent Cove, California, their ship, at the time of contact with our planet, takes the form of a large circus tent and despite having tried to go unnoticed, they were discovered by Mike Tobacco (Grant Cramer) and Debbie Stone (Suzanne Snyder), who saw it all and decided to investigate what was really going on with the strange phenomenon.

The young couple approaches the ship, now a tent, to try to discover the truth but the clowns attack them in an attempt to kill them, but both manage to escape alive. After the attack, they run to warn citizens and the surrounding area of ​​the possible danger that is approaching. They decide it’s best to call the police immediately so they can intervene, but are caught off guard by Sergeant Mooney (John Vernon).

Everyone believes it’s a heavy joke, even policeman Dave Hanson (John Allen Nelson) doesn’t believe his story and given the slow action of the authorities, terror is closer than ever and killer clowns extend their evil plan to end it all. With all . While the police waste time being so incredulous, the aliens attack the city, the victims become trapped in some kind of candy floss cocoon.

Their techniques for attracting their victims are unusual and seem harmless, they take on the appearance of animal shadows, dog-shaped balloons, popcorn guns and other laser beams that look like any other toy, so no one suspects the danger in that. where you get back in the game until it’s too late.

Agent Hanson discovers that something is wrong when he witnesses one of the crimes, the shadow of a tyrannosaurus devouring a group of people, while he is with his partner. Here begins to grow a strange horror story that was unforgettable only for the minds that were able to see it and that was a novelty for the time it was published.

As such “The killer clowns from space” not available on any streaming platformalthough, if you feel that it is an option for your horror marathon or that its plot has piqued your curiosity, you can see it for rent at Amazon Prime video for only $ 40 Mexican.